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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked mid-June with another action-packed week as BigLaw firms and legal departments appointed new leaders. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Atty Loses Final Bid To Appeal Law School Loan Judgment
A Connecticut lawyer must repay his ex-girlfriend $30,000 to cover loans she cosigned for his law school expenses, with the Connecticut Supreme Court denying his petition for certification to appeal.
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A Tale Of Two GCs And The OxyContin Scandals
Here is a look at how the tragic opioid epidemic weaved through the careers of two general counsel and shaped their legacies for better or worse.
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Creating Community For Trans Lawyers In A 'Terrifying Time'
Dru Levasseur, founder of the newly formed Trans Legal Professionals Networking Program, discusses the experiences of trans legal professionals today, what they need, and ways the industry can support them.
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Clients Aren't As Happy With Lawyers As Lawyers Think
There's a striking disconnect between how lawyers who serve consumers perceive their client relationships and how clients truly feel, which could affect reputation, according to new survey results told exclusively to Law360 Pulse.
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Convict's Outbursts Didn't Warrant DQ, Conn. Justices Rule
A Connecticut trial court judge acted within his power to consider and then add three criminal contempt sentences to a murder convict's prison term after the defendant hurled a series of racial and profane attacks at the court when a habeas corpus hearing concluded, the state's highest court ruled Monday.
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2nd Circ. Won't Rehear Trump Appeal Of $5M Assault Verdict
The full Second Circuit refused Friday to revisit President Donald Trump's challenge to writer E. Jean Carroll's $5 million sexual assault finding against him, with two judges dissenting.
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'Outcry' Led To Workers' Comp Change, Conn. Attys Told
A Connecticut Supreme Court ruling that empowered administrative law judges to award ongoing disability benefits created such an outcry that lawmakers intervened in order to cap the costs for entities that would shoulder those bills, attorneys at the state bar association's annual conference heard Friday.
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Filling The Gaps: How GC Communities Advocate For Others
As general counsel continue to see their role evolve, some are relying more heavily on professional organizations like the L Suite and Ready Set GC that are looking to create communities for legal leaders seeking advice and recommendations, and aiming to become more successful strategic business partners.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
The Institute for Justice, Mitchell Shapiro Greenamyre & Funt LLP, Spears & Filipovits LLC and attorney Lisa Lambert lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Constitution's supremacy clause cannot shield the federal government from Federal Tort Claims Act suits.
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Tyson & Mendes Leaders On New Defense Litigation Strategy
Insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced plans to release a book in the fall detailing its new "Apex" legal strategy to combat nuclear verdicts that focuses on minimizing juror anger throughout a trial.
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Communication Lapses Topped Conn. Ethics Issues For Attys
Connecticut attorneys whose conduct drew attention from state disciplinary authorities over the past year were most often accused of failing to adequately communicate with clients, followed by general allegations of misconduct, a panel of ethics lawyers told a gathering of attorneys in Hartford on Friday.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as lawyers took on new roles and law firms expanded their practices. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Meet The Conn. Bar Association's New Slate Of Officers
The Connecticut Bar Association will host its annual legal conference in Hartford on Friday, when it will install a number of new and returning officers to lead the attorney organization over the next year.
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WWE Accuser's Firm Blames PACER For Late Response
Counsel for the law firm representing a former World Wrestling Entertainment staffer on sex trafficking and abuse claims has objected to a motion for default in a related defamation suit, said he couldn't appear in the case earlier in part because of difficulty accessing the federal judiciary's electronic docket system, but he said he would have asked for more time to respond anyway.
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Reed Smith Pushes For 2nd Circ. Stay In $102M Award Fight
Still seeking to represent prebankruptcy owners of international shipping company Eletson Holdings Inc., Reed Smith LLP has asked the Second Circuit to stay a bankruptcy proceeding and a district court action, arguing the reorganized Eletson, now allegedly under common control with a former adversary, has launched a "calculated effort" to seize the company's privileged client information.
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Firms Seek Luxury Or Stay Put In Tight Real Estate Market
A reduction in new construction and office vacancy has led more firms to renew their office leases in recent years, while others are spending significantly more than the original asking price on leasing new luxury offices, according to a recent report.
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Conn. Names State's Attys In Windham, New London Districts
With the Connecticut state's attorney for Windham's judicial district announcing in April that she'll retire at the end of this month, a longtime supervisory assistant state's attorney has been appointed to take her place, according to the state Criminal Justice Commission, which also announced that the state's attorney in New London's jurisdiction will be reappointed.
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1st Circ. Won't Rethink Split Ruling On Atty's Stock Scheme
A First Circuit panel won't rethink its 2-1 decision that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could keep its pretrial win against a Connecticut attorney who sold unregistered penny stocks, according to an order from the appellate court.
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Trump Presses 2nd Circ. To Federalize Hush Money Appeal
Counsel for President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the Second Circuit to take over the appeal of his New York state hush money conviction post-trial, saying a federal judge in Manhattan wrongly denied removal, and the landscape has now changed in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark presidential immunity decision.
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Judiciary Panel Advances New Rules On Amici, AI, Subpoenas
The federal judiciary's top policy panel Tuesday propelled revamped rules regarding numerous hot legal topics, including artificial intelligence, "dark money" groups bankrolling amicus briefs and the subpoena powers of courts and defense counsel.
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Willkie Partner Wants To 'Chill' Media Contact, Conn. Atty Says
A Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP partner and his wife are pursuing a federal lawsuit based on speculative allegations and trying to "chill" the First Amendment rights of a Connecticut attorney who represented their ex-landlord and leaked a story about them to the New York Post, the defendant is arguing in seeking judgment in his favor.
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Fla. Atty Faces NY, Conn. Discipline For Client Theft Charges
A Florida attorney who was disbarred in the Sunshine State last year and later charged with wire fraud and money laundering amid his handling of an estate matter has been disbarred in New York and now faces reciprocal discipline in Connecticut.
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Judge Denies Gov't Bid To Toss Law Firm's Payroll Tax Suit
The U.S. government cannot throw out a boutique law firm's suit that seeks a refund of $282,000 in pandemic-era worker retention credits and a pause on payroll tax enforcement, a Connecticut federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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Ex-Conn. Attorney Sues AG Bondi To Restore Gun Rights
A Connecticut attorney who served prison time for a tax offense has sued federal and state officials to demand the restoration of his right to possess firearms and ammunition, arguing that the prohibition on that right is unconstitutional as applied to him.
Expert Analysis
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Leading Your Law Firm's Creation Of A New Practice Group
Marjorie Peerce and Peter Jaslow at Ballard Spahr discuss the challenges of building a new law firm practice group from the ground up, and how sustained commitment, communication and collaboration are the key ingredients for success.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Do I Relay Shortcomings To Associates?
Michael Cohen at Duane Morris discusses the best ways to articulate how an associate is not meeting expectations, and why documentation of performance management is crucial for their growth and protecting the firm from discrimination suits.
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10 Principles For Effective Partner Reward Systems
Several forces are reshaping partners’ expectations about profit-sharing, and as compensation structures evolve in response, firms should keep certain fundamentals in mind to build a successful partner reward system, say Michael Roch at MHPR Advisors and Ray D'Cruz at Performance Leader.
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Why Interdisciplinarity Is Key To Designing The Future Of Law
The legal profession faces challenges that urgently demand new solutions, and lawyers and firms can address this by leaning on other industries that have more experience practicing, teaching and incorporating innovation into their core business and service models, says Jennifer Leonard at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Incorporating ADA Guidance Into Lawyer Wellness Movement
The Americans with Disabilities Act and rules of professional conduct may help the legal profession promote lawyer well-being by focusing on mental conditions' actual impact, rather than on associated stereotypes, says Alex Long at the University of Tennessee College of Law.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can New Partners Generate Business?
Christine Wong at MoFo discusses how newly elected partners can prioritize business development by creating a strategic plan with the firm's marketing team and strengthening relationships with professional and personal networks.
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9 Writing Tips From The Justices' Opinions Last Term
Hidden in the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinions from the last term are each justice’s talents for crafting choice turns of phrase, highlighting best practices for attorneys to jump-start their own writing, says Ross Guberman at BriefCatch.
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What Web3 Means For Lawyers' Ethical Duties
As law firms embrace Web3 technologies by accepting cryptocurrency as payment for legal fees, investing in metaverse departments and more, lawyers should remember their ethical duties to warn clients of the benefits and risks of technology in a murky regulatory environment, says Heidi Frostestad Kuehl at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
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NY's Cybersecurity CLE Rule Is A Sign Of Changing Times
New York's recently announced requirement that lawyers complete cybersecurity training as part of their continuing legal education is a reminder that securing client information is more complicated in an increasingly digital world, and that expectations around attorneys' technology competence are changing, says Jason Schwent at Clark Hill.
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Opinion
Law Firms Stressing Work-Life Balance Are Missing The Mark
Law firms struggling to attract and retain lawyers are institutionalizing work-life balance through hybrid work models, but such balance is elusive in a client services and tech-dependent world, underscoring the need for firms to instead aim for attorney empowerment and true balance within — not outside — the workplace, says Joe Pack at Pack Law.
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A Law Student's Guide To Thriving As A Summer Associate
Summer associates are expected to establish a favorable reputation and develop genuine relationships in a few short weeks, but several time management, attitude and communication principles can help them make the most of their time and secure an offer for a full-time position, says Joseph Marciano, who was a 2022 summer associate at Reed Smith.
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Burnout Prevention Requires Effort From Attys And Firms
To avoid physical and emotional exhaustion, attorneys must respect their own and their colleagues' personal and professional boundaries, but law firms must also play a role in discouraging burnout culture — especially if they are struggling with attorney retention, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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How I Owned My Power As An Asian American Woman In Law
Gibson Dunn's Debra Yang shares the bumps in her journey to becoming the first female Asian American U.S. attorney, a state judge and a senior partner in BigLaw, and how other women can face their self-doubts and blaze their own trails to success amid systemic obstacles.
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Successful In-House Alt Legal Services Start With 4 Questions
Law firms that are considering creating an in-house alternative legal service provider should focus not on recapturing revenue otherwise lost to outside vendors, but instead consider how a captive ALSP will better fulfill the needs of their clients and partners, say Beatrice Seravello and Brad Blickstein at Baretz & Brunelle.
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3 Reasons To Embrace Jargon In Legal Marketing Content
Ignore what you've been told about jargon — adding insider industry terms to your firm's marketing and business development content can persuade potential clients that you have the specialized knowledge they can trust, says Wayne Pollock at Law Firm Editorial Service.